New CFO Marc Jones was previously the finance chief of Crashlytics, which was acquired by Twitter during his tenure. T2 also named Dr. Frédéric Sweeney as senior director of business development from his former position at Tornado Spectral Systems. Read more

Following a brief hiatus, Hospira CSO returnsDr. Sumant Ramachandra will return to his role as chief scientific officer of Hospira (NYSE:HSP) after his departure earlier this year. Hospira CEO Michael Ball said many candidates were vetted for the slot, but Ramachandra was still the best fit, according to a company statement.

"I’m energized by the opportunity to return to Hospira – to rejoin the talented employees and exciting future that drew me to the company nearly 5 years ago. My short time away has reignited my passion for the tremendous opportunities ahead," Ramachandra said in the release. Read more

New controller at BioheartEvelyn Flores will take over as corporate controller at Bioheart, bringing with her more than 15 years of private and public finance and accounting experience. Bioheart CEO Mike Tomas said Flores will help the company put new financial software systems in place.

"We are thrilled to have Ms. Flores join the Bioheart team. She brings a wealth of audit, accounting and compliance knowledge to our management team," Tomas said in prepared remarks. Read more

The medical market for cosmetic devices is booming. However, quickly launching new products to meet demand is becoming more challenging because device manufactures face increased regulatory scrutiny. To help meet regulatory requirements, aesthetic and other medical-device OEMs are partnering with electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies that also offer expertise with the FDA filings necessary to […]

Power Partners releases a new 310 Watt medical grade desktop power supply from their PEAMD Series of AC and DC adapters. The 310 Watt unit is packed for ideal performance inside a compact case measuring 7.8 x 4 x 2 in. with a weight of only 3 lbs. The PEAMD310 Series is approved to the latest […]

Saelig Company has introduced the ABI Electronics’ Multiple Instrument Station MIS4, an all-in-one testing tool that provides all commonly required test instruments in one compact programmable hardware module, mounted in a compact case or installed in a PC-drive bay. Controlled by ABI’s sophisticated SYSTEM 8 Ultimate PC software with a simple yet programmable operator interface, […]

AssurX, an enterprise quality management, risk and regulatory compliance solution provider, announces the release of the latest update to their AssurX document management software. The document management solution provides a cost-effective solution for small to medium sized companies faced with streamlined operations and is fully compliant for FDA regulated industries. Ideal solution for small to […]

Saelig Company announces the Amplicon Impact-R 1100F series, a fanless system powered by the Intel ATOM D2550 processor. Configured with a high performance 2.5 in. MLC Solid State Drive (SSD), the Impact-R 1100F series is a silent controller system. With options for multiple serial communication ports, the Impact-R 1100F can offer up seven DB9 connections […]

Gerresheimer AG, a partner to the global pharmacy and healthcare industry, will further extend its pharmaceutical packaging business with the acquisition of Centor. Gerresheimer has reached an agreement with Nemera Development S.A. to acquire 100% of the share capital of Centor US Holding. “Centor is the highly profitable market leader for plastic vials and closures in […]

Editor’s Note: This article is written by Ashley Boam and Mary Malarkey from the “FDA Voice” blog. Boam is an FDA’s acting Director of the Office of Policy for Pharmaceutical Quality, the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Malarkey is an FDA’s Director if the Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality […]